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stripethree wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:15 pm Drop tags and insurance on the Fiat. Driver has shown to be a liability anyway.





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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:05 pm
4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 2:28 pm

:word:

Need to figure out the right car:bike ratio. 4 (plus Jill's Fiat) licensed and insured vehicles is too much. A thing or two needs to go. Jill and I talked though - we both seem to be more apt to jump in a convertible thing than gear up and go on a motorcycle ride.
Solution:

Trackbike
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ND
Transit connect workhorse. :trollface:

You and the wife can trade off driving the ND or the :minivan:
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stripethree wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:15 pm Drop tags and insurance on the Fiat. Driver has shown to be a liability anyway.





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stripethree wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:15 pm Drop tags and insurance on the Fiat. Driver has shown to be a liability anyway.





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4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:19 pm

This makes the most sense, but I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the potential of being street-bike-less. 1 bike needs to go for sure, or perhaps both, temporarily at least.
Dual-purpose bike?

KTM is technically street legal, no?
Indeed and is plenty capable on the track. It's really pretty good at being both things (track and street). I had originally bought the Honda primarily track work with some street hoonage mixed in and it doesn't really cost much to keep around.

I need to figure out how much convertible lyfe affects my street bike lyfe. I could see my desire for street riding dying with the ND in the garage and if that's the case a focused track weapon may not be a bad idea.

Thinking aloud:
Sell the Honda
Keep the KTM for awhile after acquiring ND
Evaluate the desire for a streetbike and determine next step.
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I would just like the record to state, yet again, I was back at the venue within an hour and a half and finished out a wedding in 105 heat index without A/C without anyone at the wedding knowing what had happened.

Because professional...







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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:58 pm At the risk of being sucked into your wedding planner decorative vortex, that is kind of cute.
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4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:27 pm
[user not found] wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:21 pm

Dual-purpose bike?

KTM is technically street legal, no?
Indeed and is plenty capable on the track. It's really pretty good at being both things (track and street). I had originally bought the Honda primarily track work with some street hoonage mixed in and it doesn't really cost much to keep around.

I need to figure out how much convertible lyfe affects my street bike lyfe. I could see my desire for street riding dying with the ND in the garage and if that's the case a focused track weapon may not be a bad idea.

Thinking aloud:
Sell the Honda
Keep the KTM for awhile after acquiring ND
Evaluate the desire for a streetbike and determine next step.
This gets my vote. You’ve ridden the Honda maybe once since it arrived?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:58 pm At the risk of being sucked into your wedding planner decorative vortex, that is kind of cute.
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Sno wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:32 pm
4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:27 pm

Indeed and is plenty capable on the track. It's really pretty good at being both things (track and street). I had originally bought the Honda primarily track work with some street hoonage mixed in and it doesn't really cost much to keep around.

I need to figure out how much convertible lyfe affects my street bike lyfe. I could see my desire for street riding dying with the ND in the garage and if that's the case a focused track weapon may not be a bad idea.

Thinking aloud:
Sell the Honda
Keep the KTM for awhile after acquiring ND
Evaluate the desire for a streetbike and determine next step.
This gets my vote. You’ve ridden the Honda maybe once since it arrived?
:word:

I'll evaluate things after Grattan
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I would just like the record to state, yet again, I was back at the venue within an hour and a half and finished out a wedding in 105 heat index without A/C without anyone at the wedding knowing what had happened.

Because professional...







Car wrecker.
You go above and beyond all the others.


Glad you didn't get hurt.
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Sno wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:32 pm
4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:27 pm

Indeed and is plenty capable on the track. It's really pretty good at being both things (track and street). I had originally bought the Honda primarily track work with some street hoonage mixed in and it doesn't really cost much to keep around.

I need to figure out how much convertible lyfe affects my street bike lyfe. I could see my desire for street riding dying with the ND in the garage and if that's the case a focused track weapon may not be a bad idea.

Thinking aloud:
Sell the Honda
Keep the KTM for awhile after acquiring ND
Evaluate the desire for a streetbike and determine next step.
This gets my vote. You’ve ridden the Honda maybe once since it arrived?
you shut your mouth. Drop tags and ins. Ride dirty. Hoard bikes. Its the only option.
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With suspension and exhaust already on it. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =204213264
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4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 8:56 pm With suspension and exhaust already on it. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =204213264
Hello not blue sports car owner.

Dem black wheels do look super hot on that red though. :megusta:
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Also, you've researched the trans issues yeah? They shouldn't discourage you from purchase as Mazda has thus far been backing things up, but make sure you are informed.
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stripethree wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 11:19 pm Also, you've researched the trans issues yeah? They shouldn't discourage you from purchase as Mazda has thus far been backing things up, but make sure you are informed.
Yeah, I’m aware of those. Powertrain is covered 5y/60k. I’m not sure if they’ve been covering them beyond that point. Preferably I’d find one that’s already been done.
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4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:19 pm
[user not found] wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:06 pm

My vote is ND + Fiat + Trackbike + Fiesta.

But, I'm also not a bike head like RJ is.
This makes the most sense, but I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the potential of being street-bike-less. 1 bike needs to go for sure, or perhaps both, temporarily at least.
dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
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4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 8:56 pm With suspension and exhaust already on it. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =204213264
Damn, that looks really good.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:23 am
4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:19 pm

This makes the most sense, but I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the potential of being street-bike-less. 1 bike needs to go for sure, or perhaps both, temporarily at least.
dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:23 am

dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
Winter.
.....hardtop?
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:02 am
Sno wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:59 am

Winter.
.....hardtop?
I vote just move south.
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Sno wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:04 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:02 am

.....hardtop?
I vote just move south.
Solid plan.
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Sno wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:04 am I vote just move south.
Austin is calling.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:23 am
4zilch wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 3:19 pm

This makes the most sense, but I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the potential of being street-bike-less. 1 bike needs to go for sure, or perhaps both, temporarily at least.
dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
:word:

This issue with Sno's hatch thing is two fold:
1.) She can't drive :manuel: so trading cars for a day gets difficult
2.) She has a mountain of wedding day survival kit in the back, and if I need it to do hatch things, all of that stuff needs to come out.

I could honestly probably survive with a :meata: daily, but the Fiesta doesn't cost much to operate (tags, ins, maintenance, etc). The KTM on the other hand is..
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4zilch wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:51 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:23 am

dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
:word:

This issue with Sno's hatch thing is two fold:
1.) She can't drive :manuel: so trading cars for a day gets difficult
2.) She has a mountain of wedding day survival kit in the back, and if I need it to do hatch things, all of that stuff needs to come out.

I could honestly probably survive with a :meata: daily, but the Fiesta doesn't cost much to operate (tags, ins, maintenance, etc). The KTM on the other hand is..
:wtf:

Bikes are cheap....what does the ktm run on, unicorn piss? Oil is unicorn blood? Sure its a :waxer: bike bu operating costs cant be THAT high...
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4zilch wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:51 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 7:23 am

dang.....two cars :doe: for a a :waxer: DINK? I mean.... Sno has the big hatch thing, why u need to keep feista? don't get me wrong its fun as shit and the low amount of money you will get for it hurts to think about, BUT the whole point of this exercise is to reduce number of fead mouths.
:word:

This issue with Sno's hatch thing is two fold:
1.) She can't drive :manuel: so trading cars for a day gets difficult
2.) She has a mountain of wedding day survival kit in the back, and if I need it to do hatch things, all of that stuff needs to come out.

I could honestly probably survive with a :meata: daily, but the Fiesta doesn't cost much to operate (tags, ins, maintenance, etc). The KTM on the other hand is..
Also totes understand wanting division on your car vs wife car. BUT, your mission statement was to simply & reduce the fleet.

Sorry bro, taking away a motorcycle and adding a car adds complexity and does not reduce it....hell its not even the status quo. I understand :meata: wants, i do. I also understand having too many toys.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 9:33 am
4zilch wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 8:51 am

:word:

This issue with Sno's hatch thing is two fold:
1.) She can't drive :manuel: so trading cars for a day gets difficult
2.) She has a mountain of wedding day survival kit in the back, and if I need it to do hatch things, all of that stuff needs to come out.

I could honestly probably survive with a :meata: daily, but the Fiesta doesn't cost much to operate (tags, ins, maintenance, etc). The KTM on the other hand is..
:wtf:

Bikes are cheap....what does the ktm run on, unicorn piss? Oil is unicorn blood? Sure its a :waxer: bike bu operating costs cant be THAT high...
Rear tire is $200+ per...went through 4 or 5 of those + 2 fronts (I think). Oil change every other track day @ $50-ish per. MPG isn't much better than the FiST either when commuting.

Even if consumables are a wash between the 2, insurance and registration on the KTM is more than the FiST.
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